My 10-year-old Sears 6 amp sawzall just bit the dust cutting through a torsion bar tube. Value for $ was unmatched while in service.
I'm looking at 2 saws now, both around $100.
Milwaukee and DeWalt, both 10 amp, corded.
The Milwaukee has a 3/4 cutting stroke, the DeWalt has a 1 1/8.
I only cut metal, and because the blade is many times "inside" a boxed section, I like the 3/4 stroke to help prevent the blade from hitting the inside of the box.
DeWalt has a 3 year warrantee, couldn't find that info on the Mil.
My question: is a shorter stroke or longer stroke better for cutting metal, or does it not matter?
DeWalt
Milwaukee